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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.13, 74.76 and 40.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.13, 74.76 and 40.39 is: 55.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.13 : 74.76 = 40.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.13/74.76 = 40.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.13x = 74.76 × 40.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.13x = 3,019.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019.56/54.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.78

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